#352552
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.08 298), rgb(53, 37, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#352552 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352552 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 37, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.08 298) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #352552 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352552 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352552 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #352552 text on black | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F6
oklch(81% 0.094 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD8AF1
oklch(70.8% 0.15 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A68EC
oklch(63.1% 0.192 298.2)
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Step 600
600
#854BDB
oklch(55.6% 0.209 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#713ABE
oklch(49.1% 0.195 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C3299
oklch(42.7% 0.16 298)
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Step 900
900
#4B2D7A
oklch(37.6% 0.126 298)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352552
oklch(30.7% 0.08 298)
#352552 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #152E54 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192D51 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2E37 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352552
#352552
oklch(30.7% 0.08 298)
- #2D3400
#2D3400
oklch(30.8% 0.071 117.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #352552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
Use #352552 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.